Back to School Guide for Parents (2023)
For many parents, the thought of getting Back-to-School is overwhelming. Thinking about organizing new supplies, new schedules, paperwork, etc. can be stressful. However, if you’re prepared enough, the transition can be enjoyable. Here we have provided all our back-to-school posts and videos that have helped us parents survive the Back-to-School season. You’re sure to find a few reads that will be helpful.
With the start of the school year right around the corner, there will be lots of little ones starting their first year of school…
With our kids starting school in just over a month, many first-time Kindie moms are beginning to feel like they can’t be prepared enough…
It’s the time of year that starts to creep up on some families. No matter how fun summer has been, it comes to an…
Want to ease some of your child’s first-day-of-school butterflies? Cozy up together and read a story that will give them a better understanding of…
Parents don’t need a scientific study to confirm the effects of sleep on children. We’ve all seen our kids get grumpy and uncooperative when…
Taking the school bus can be a scary responsibility for kids and very overwhelming for parents. But it doesn’t have to be. Talking to…
Lice, just the word alone, can give parents the ick. The beginning of the school year is often a big time for lice; there…
We’re just a few weeks into the school year, and we’ve finally conquered the back-to-school first-week nerves (not yet? Sending love). Just as we…
You’ve bought the supplies, filled the backpack, labeled all the things, made the lunch, picked out the outfit, done the hair, and felt the…
During back-to-school season, the air crackles with excitement. New belongings are purchased, labelled, and worn with pride. Lunches are freshly packed, backpacks are eagerly…
When sending our kids to school on the first day, there is often a wide array of emotions. One of the best ways to…
Brace yourselves parents, we’re all back at school! While most of us parents are (understandably) ecstatic to have some time for ourselves, the nightmare…
Like any parent, there are things I do well and things I’m less awesome at. Sure, I’m giving motherhood my all, but I definitely…
The return to school typically brings a renewed sense of routine to your household. You may be dusting off the school lunch containers or…
It’s that dreaded question.…What’s for dinner tonight?
It could be asked by your spouse over text, it could be a question you silently ask yourself mid-afternoon when you realize you forgot to plan something, or it could be asked by your 10-year-old when he hops out of bed at 7am because he needs to know what the day has in store for him. (Hypothetically speaking, of course…)
Back-to-school means the return of the dreaded “h-word”: homework. Don’t worry, though — we’ve got three “s words” to help you through it (and…
The start of this school year will be all about facing unfamiliar situations and acclimatizing to new routines. Eventually, though, it will be time…
Whether your children will be in class, at home, or a mix of both this new school year, it’s likely you will be more…
Now that your child has settled in to a school routine, it’s a good time to talk about setting goals and working toward them.…
With our kids starting school in just over a month, many first-time Kindie moms are beginning to feel like they can’t be prepared enough…
We all know that labeling your kids’ stuff is super important; it prevents lost stuff and, therefore, costly re-purchases! Stops lost & found bins…
It’s the time of year that starts to creep up on some families. No matter how fun summer has been, it comes to an…
Times are tough; with interest rates and inflation rising rapidly, we’re all starting to look at our spending. Back-to-School is one of those times…
Believe it or not, Back to School is upon us just around the corner, and it’s time we start thinking about what we may…
Author Robert Fulghum spoke the truth with the phrase, “all I really need to know I learned in kindergarten.” Even so, he probably didn’t…
It’s overwhelming to be a kindergarten rookie. The good news is that kindergarten teachers and Early Childhood Educators (ECEs) are real-life superheroes, standing at…
The conversation I have with my kids after school usually goes something like this: Me: How was school today? Child 1: Fine.